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What Is A Nutrition Consultant And Why Do I Need One?

August 18th, 2015

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Matt Poteet, Pharm.D.

With so much information bombarding us about diet and eating plans, wouldn’t it be great to have an expert available who could help you determine the right plan for your needs, goals and lifestyle? If that person could also teach you about nutrition so that you could make better choices for yourself, would you find that helpful? A nutritional consultant can provide those services and more to help you get (and stay) on track and improve your eating habits.

What Does A Nutrition Consultant Do?

A nutrition consultant gets to know their clients to find out about their family history, normal activity levels and eating habits throughout a typical week. The consultant may meet with you and takes detailed notes regarding this information, paying close attention to any special needs you may have as far as medical issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.

The education and experience of a certified nutrition consultant in nutrition or dietetics gives them the background required to determine the barriers that exist in maintaining a proper diet and plan and to offer suggestions that will be a better fit.

Why You Need A Nutrition Consultant

Dr. Matthew Poteet – Certified Nutritionist

The basic reason why you need to see a nutritional consultant is that they are experts in their field. If you have an issue with your car, you don’t try to fix it yourself — you take it to a mechanic. A nutrition consultant is an expert in advising and educating on the best way to eat and maintain a healthy lifestyle to get the results desired.

Once you sit down and identify your goals and the issues that you have been having so far, a nutrition consultant can tell you how to eat to look and feel better.

Nutrition Counseling Program

Our nutrition counseling programs, conducted by experienced and certified Dr. Matthew Poteet, have been developed to help athletes become stronger, faster, leaner and have more endurance. But whether you’re an athlete or not, you can get the results you are looking for without having to resort to taking pills, eating protein bars, drinking shakes or having special meals delivered to your home.

About Matt Poteet, Pharm.D.

Matt Poteet graduated with a B.S. in Biological Science from Lee University in 1998, and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University in Atlanta in 2004. Professionally he has been fortunate to hold positions on staff at two of the leading private, academic teaching hospitals in the southeast; Emory University in Atlanta and Vanderbilt University in Nashville.